Vietnam News Today (Aug. 2): Vietnam backs India’s growing role on global stage: PM; Vietnam among top 6 SEA economies with strong growth in next 10 years; President welcomes Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Vietnam attracts US$18 billion in FDI, including new investor from Kyrgyzstan.

Undersea cables have become a new strategic competition front between the US and China, with profound consequences for Vietnam's security and development, especially in the era of digital transformation and Industry 4.0.